Belief and Doubt in David Hume

An International Conference in Prague, Villa Lanna, September 6^th-8^th 2011

Keynote Speakers include: Don Garrett, M.A. Stewart, Peter Millican, Udo Thiel, Georges Dicker and J.P. Wright.

This conference, on the occasion of the 300^th anniversary of David Hume’s birth, aims to bring together philosophers working on the many epistemological themes in Hume’s thought. Papers are invited on his theories of belief, evidence, induction, probability, testimony and scepticism. We also welcome contributions on the epistemological questions relating to Hume’s treatment of religion, causation and the self.

Abstracts of around 300 words, due by January 31^st 2011, extended deadline: February 28^th .

There will be a conference fee of 150 euros.

The conference is organised by ÚFAR at Charles University, Prague, and the Institute of Philosophy in the Czech Academy of Sciences.

The organising committee includes: James Hill, Petra Ivaničová, Josef Moural, and Michal Peliš. 

All correspondence to be addressed to: hume2011@flu.cas.cz